Learn proper boxing techniques by practicing stance, footwork, blocking, and throwing hard punches. Our courses are available to all levels of experience. Master the art of eight limbs by learning to strike with your fist, elbow, shin, and knees with our Muay Thai expert coaches. Our Youth Specialty coaches are dedicated to teach self-defense and discipline through exercises.
The program fosters self-confidence in participating kids. The Boot Camp Program creates a challenging and varied workout to impropve strength, flexibility, and agility. The community fosters authentic camarederie. This place is everything a gym should be. Although I left NYC two years ago, I spent a significant amount of time at Church St. during my 5 years there and it became a second home for me.
The program fosters self-confidence in participating kids. The Boot Camp Program creates a challenging and varied workout to impropve strength, flexibility, and agility. The community fosters authentic camarederie. This place is everything a gym should be. Although I left NYC two years ago, I spent a significant amount of time at Church St. during my 5 years there and it became a second home for me.
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Meet the trainers of NYC's largest fight club. Each brings their professional or amateur experience to ensure you get the best body and mind fight training. In 2012, Michael Hughes won the New York Golden Gloves in Madison Square Garden, weighing in at 141 lbs. In 2014, he won the New York Metro Tournament at 141 lbs, and in 2016 he became the 152 lbs New York Tournament Champion.
New York City's largest fight gym is here to balance a true fighting experience with real camaraderie to learn, improve, & get in fighting shape. Established in 1997, Church Street Boxing is the largest fight club and boxing gym in New York City. At Church Street Boxing, we are dedicated to creating a strong community that balances the elements of an authentic fighting gym and a welcoming environment with a true sense of camaraderie.
Learn proper boxing techniques by practicing stance, footwork, blocking, and throwing hard punches. Our courses are available to all levels of experience. Master the art of eight limbs by learning to strike with your fist, elbow, shin, and knees with our Muay Thai expert coaches. Our Youth Specialty coaches are dedicated to teach self-defense and discipline through exercises.
From a Single Day Pass to All Access Memberships, regardless of your fitness or experience level, we've got something for you. Come and train with our top instructors. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, our classes have a rewarding and enjoyable vibe that will have you wanting more. Private Lessons are perfect for beginners trying to master the basics or more experienced members fine tuning their skills.
Reviews (16)
Isaac C.
Sep 22, 2021
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Great gym. Great group of people who train there. The owner is a great guy, too. Trained there for a year and a half for 5 or 6 days a week and looked forward to it almost every day I went. Got me through the darkest and coldest months of the pandemic. Church Street was my only social outlet, more or less, for the better part of a year, and I grew to feel much closer to everyone there than I had at any fight gym I'd trained at previously. I miss the place a lot.
Training at Five Points Academy now and with the Wat in Fort Greene Park. I'm a Muay Thai guy, and the new gyms are better
Training at Five Points Academy now and with the Wat in Fort Greene Park. I'm a Muay Thai guy, and the new gyms are better
Jules P.
Mar 27, 2020
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My review is about Jason Strout, not the gym itself. Trained under him from 2008-2010 and I can say he is one of my favorite instructors. A former fighter, he is a phenomenal instructor and really cares about your improvement even if you are not trying to fight. If he is still teaching there, I highly recommend training under him.
Bernice M.
Feb 27, 2020
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Even for a first timer, Danny pushed you and didn't make it an 'easy' first class, which I appreciated. Since we were all beginners, he took the time to go through everybody's techniques and pushed you each step of the way. It showed how intense the classes were and what I should expect if I wanted to continue on. The class flew by.
This gym is a no frills gym. You've got a small women's room, protected by what seemed like a shower curtain, it had bathrooms and showers, but not a lot of room to put your stuff or change. If you want to lock up your stuff, there are
This gym is a no frills gym. You've got a small women's room, protected by what seemed like a shower curtain, it had bathrooms and showers, but not a lot of room to put your stuff or change. If you want to lock up your stuff, there are
Sasha M.
Feb 11, 2020
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This was my first experience at the Chelsea location for CSBG and I really liked it! (I'm a usual member at the original Park Place location in downtown and have been going there since Spring of 2019. )
For my Chelsea visit I attended an All Levels 7 a.m. class taught by Danny. The gym itself is clean, the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, and the bathrooms are great. I showered here before I went to work, and I didn't have any problems whatsoever. I used the hangers in the ladies room for my coat and wet towel, lockers for my things, etc. I really enjoyed my experience
For my Chelsea visit I attended an All Levels 7 a.m. class taught by Danny. The gym itself is clean, the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, and the bathrooms are great. I showered here before I went to work, and I didn't have any problems whatsoever. I used the hangers in the ladies room for my coat and wet towel, lockers for my things, etc. I really enjoyed my experience
Jenn L.
Jan 04, 2020
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I've been taking boxing here for several months now, and every class I learn something new and make progress. Each of the instructors is committed to helping us learn the right form and improve. It's a great workout, and I always look forward to going. The gyms are a good size space with nice locker rooms for showering.
Natalie B.
Dec 04, 2019
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I took boxing all levels with Kalief.
Let me just say that I was very apprehensive about doing this class with limited experience (and with my two friends who had zero experience) based on other reviews about how it wasn't good for beginners. Kalief immediately recognized that we had no idea what we were doing, went through different combinations as slowly as he could while still keeping the rest of the class moving, and let the three of us stay together during drilling and worked with us individually while everyone else was drilling/partnered up. He was sooo nice!
The beginning of class
Let me just say that I was very apprehensive about doing this class with limited experience (and with my two friends who had zero experience) based on other reviews about how it wasn't good for beginners. Kalief immediately recognized that we had no idea what we were doing, went through different combinations as slowly as he could while still keeping the rest of the class moving, and let the three of us stay together during drilling and worked with us individually while everyone else was drilling/partnered up. He was sooo nice!
The beginning of class
Sammy M.
Nov 25, 2019
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Trista W.
Nov 06, 2019
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STAY AWAY!
Absolutely disgusting and thoughtless gym. If you're a running a Muay Thai class (required to be barefeet), at least take the time to wipe down the mat once in a while. This mat seems to not have been wiped in YEARS.
I washed my feet after class and the water was BLACK. The instructor did not take off his socks, while everyone else did. I guess he knows how disgusting it is and did not want to risk getting an infection/feet amputation.
Instructor (zev) couldn't have cared less about anyones form.
What a sorry excuse of a "Muay Thai" class.
Just don't come
Absolutely disgusting and thoughtless gym. If you're a running a Muay Thai class (required to be barefeet), at least take the time to wipe down the mat once in a while. This mat seems to not have been wiped in YEARS.
I washed my feet after class and the water was BLACK. The instructor did not take off his socks, while everyone else did. I guess he knows how disgusting it is and did not want to risk getting an infection/feet amputation.
Instructor (zev) couldn't have cared less about anyones form.
What a sorry excuse of a "Muay Thai" class.
Just don't come
Isabel C.
Aug 20, 2019
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Took a trial class with Jayo and had to leave early after he was rude to me for not getting the choreography quickly enough. He gave me a look like I was an idiot, and when I told him it was one of my first boxing classes, he said "I'm trying to go at your pace, but this is just the warm up, if you can't get it don't get mad at me." So uncalled for. You're teaching a BEGINNER class, it's literally your job to help people learn the moves. The attitude and arrogance were so unappealing, I'll never go back. Oh, and on top of that, the place is dirty as hell
Weimin T.
Jul 28, 2019
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The best and most intense workout of all. This is real, intense fight style training and levels above what you get at the typical gyms.
I do muay thai privates with Chris, the Sat muay thai class and 7am bootcamp classes by Lee. Have been doing it for 5 years. It's similar to HIIT but for a whole hour, non stop. This high intensity "bursts" training is what makes you more cut and increase metabolic rate.
Very friendly staff. Highly recommend.
I do muay thai privates with Chris, the Sat muay thai class and 7am bootcamp classes by Lee. Have been doing it for 5 years. It's similar to HIIT but for a whole hour, non stop. This high intensity "bursts" training is what makes you more cut and increase metabolic rate.
Very friendly staff. Highly recommend.
Mira C.
May 12, 2019
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I went to a free trial class with Kenny and I can see why other people commenting that the classes here are kind of random. Kenny casually mentioned things to do which didn't seem very structured.
However, I checked my fitbit heart rate tracking and this "unstructured" class got me more workout done than other structured boxing classes.
Also, I really liked that Kenny would watch and pick up things that I didn't do correctly and taught us basic things because we are beginners. He was very friendly and the class was extremely challenging.
Even though I wish there were more
However, I checked my fitbit heart rate tracking and this "unstructured" class got me more workout done than other structured boxing classes.
Also, I really liked that Kenny would watch and pick up things that I didn't do correctly and taught us basic things because we are beginners. He was very friendly and the class was extremely challenging.
Even though I wish there were more
RoShawn F.
Apr 27, 2019
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Best Boxing gym in NYC hands down. I have been Boxing for 10 years, from LA. It took me a month of making my rounds checking out different gyms all over NYC to finally land here at Church Street. Great people here, Genero is a class act owner, Lee is a phenomenal trainer and all around fun guy, and Nicco is top notch trainer that will keep a smile on your face as well! I have just saved you yelpers a month of searching!
Harry B.
Dec 27, 2018
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C. D.
Dec 07, 2018
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My 14 yr old son and I were in NYC and going to miss our usual boxing night back home in Canada. we looked around the hotel on google and found this amazing gym. We were made to feel very welcome. It felt just like we had been here before. Amazing staff and a great venue. We will be back when we visit again. Thanks,
Jia L.
Nov 10, 2018
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This is a place where you can learn how to actually box and have a good workout at the same time. EVERY staff is extremely nice and helpful. I've taken almost all the trainers classes and I absolutely loved every one of them. One on one with Scrap has been helping me build foundations and fighting skills significantly. He pushes me to work hard in every class and I LOVE it!
I saw some comments about the gym is not clean, etc. Again this is a boxing gym, where people put their sweat and hard work in, things get dirty when you fight. If you are looking for a nice place to get a regular workout
I saw some comments about the gym is not clean, etc. Again this is a boxing gym, where people put their sweat and hard work in, things get dirty when you fight. If you are looking for a nice place to get a regular workout
Leonard K.
Jul 01, 2016
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Crowded, disorganized and unsafe. I took a 7:30pm class billed as 'all levels' that left a lot to be desired, e.g., my desire to avoid rib contusions.
First half was intense conditioning! It was a hard, satisfying workout, though there was barely enough room for the exercises - I kicked a girl with my mountain climbers (sorry!).
Second half got messy and dangerous: coach randomly paired us to spar in the ring without protective gear and literally zero training. A handful of people had never fought in their life! We received little guidance, except 'no head shots.' First
First half was intense conditioning! It was a hard, satisfying workout, though there was barely enough room for the exercises - I kicked a girl with my mountain climbers (sorry!).
Second half got messy and dangerous: coach randomly paired us to spar in the ring without protective gear and literally zero training. A handful of people had never fought in their life! We received little guidance, except 'no head shots.' First
